Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

106,769

0.772% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

2.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,981

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,900

7.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,354

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ had a population of 107k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $72,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew from 105,951 to 106,769, a 0.772% increase and its median household income grew from $69,373 to $72,981, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.11%), Other (Hispanic) (7.28%), and White (Hispanic) (5.29%).

20.2% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Salem Community College (241 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was $217,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ borders Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, Kent PUMA, DE, Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, and Cumberland County (South)--Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.02% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.63k people).

In 2023, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (17,948 households), Greek (409 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (328 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,513

Women

51.1%

52,090

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,603 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.4k ± 945
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.37k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

23.1% of the people in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,074 ± 1,707 people
Guatemala
649 ± 624 people
Colombia
333 ± 447 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 5,074 Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Guatemala with 649 and Colombia with 333.

Foreign-Born Population

9.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

8.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.51k people

As of 2023, 9.02% of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents (9.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,948 households (18%)
Greek
409 households (0.409%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
328 households (0.328%)

20.2% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 18% of the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,703 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
638 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
543 ± 134

Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ employs 44.4k people. The largest industries in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,891 people), Construction (3,173 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (1,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($145,966), Computer Systems Design ($142,165), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,225).

Males in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,299. The income inequality in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,403

Women

48.7%

21,477

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 41,880 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

44.4k

2022 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 42.9k employees to 44.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,589 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,222 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.4k

2022 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 42.9k employees to 44.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,891 people), Construction (3,173 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (1,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,407

Median earning men ± $2,330

$37,993

Median earning women ± $1,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($92,860), Public Administration ($87,612), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,875), Construction ($62,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Education

In 2022, universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ awarded 241 degrees. The student population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 391 male students and 720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are White (134 and 56.1%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 15.9%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 13%), and Unknown (23 and 9.62%).

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salem Community College (241 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (47 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (40 and 16.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,111 students enrolled in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 460 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Salem Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

241 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem Community College with 241 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.354 times less than the 178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 3.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Primary Education (13.8k), and Some college (13.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was $217,900 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $217,900, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is $72,981. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$217,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,444

$25,380

Median Property Taxes

±$848

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,981

Median Household Income

± $2,178

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,384

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew to $72,981 from the previous year's value of $69,373.

The following chart displays the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.45% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (17.7k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.724% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.91%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.724%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew by 8.04% from 9.17% to 9.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.